OHS New Volunteer Application 2025
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Advocating For All Animals
OHS NEW VOLUNTEER APPLICATION - MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT OR ADULT 18 YEARS+ (see available positions at https://ohlonehumanesociety.org/volunteer/ . 

OHS DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR IMMIGRATION VISAS, OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING, OR COURT-ORDERED SERVICE. ALL VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERS MUST RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES.

YOUTH SERVICE  for one time events or done in a day ONLY: PARENTS MUST PROVIDE PERMISSION BY COMPLETING  Onsite Volunteer / One Event or Project Waiver 2025 if you or your student will only be volunteering ONE TIME! Volunteering more than one time will require this application below or parents will need to complete a one time waiver each time a student participates in an event. We cannot process student service without parental consent. 
PLEASE NOTE: 
  • ONSITE volunteers must BE ABLE TO TRAVEL to FREMONT, NEWARK OR UNION CITY for volunteer shifts.
  • YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN PET TO WORK WITH PET THERAPY.
  • Virtual positions may be possible from any location depending on program manager preference and availability.
  • Volunteers must be 18 years old to be trained at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC).  
Email to verify - NOTE: if you are volunteering for a company workday, please enter your WORK EMAIL here to connect to the correct event. *
Name FIRST AND LAST  (you must be over 18 years old); UNDER 18, SUBMIT YOUTH APPLICATION FIRST *
Child/Youth's Name, Age, School, - if applicable
Complete Street Address, City, State, Zip *
Mobile/Cell Phone *
Home Phone (if different than mobile/cell)
Please choose the ONE preferred PROGRAM in which you or your child would like to volunteer.  PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE FORM. *
I am completing this application for my child who is under 18 years of age and whose name is entered on the line above. By completing and submitting this agreement I understand I am providing permission for my child to participate in OHS activities and that my answers I submit indicate I am legally and financially responsible for my child's volunteer services with OHS.
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Please re-type your name (and that of your child's if applicable) for the agreement confirmation below. *
OHS GENERAL VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT & RELEASE
I am over 18 years old and have voluntarily agreed to serve as a volunteer for OHS, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of California.
OHS has permission to use photographs of me (and my child named above) in materials that promote OHS or to publicize any event, without compensation or notification.
I agree to complete all required orientation, training, and documentation relating to my volunteer position(s).
I agree to disclose any physical or psychological limitations to the supervising OHS volunteer staff before participating in any activity. 
I understand I may be interacting with healthy and unhealthy animals, and may be lifting, carrying, moving, or transporting animals if assigned. I will inform the volunteer coordinator immediately of any physical limitations I may have prior to engaging in physical tasks.
I agree In the interest of the safety of the animals, staff, and volunteers that OHS has the right to revoke my volunteer privileges if these rules and regulations are not followed and that either I or OHS can terminate this relationship at will.
I agree to provide my services without compensation and understand that OHS volunteers are not classified as employees and are ineligible for Workers’ Compensation.
I agree to be legally and financially responsible and will indemnify and hold OHS harmless for my own acts and omissions relating to the service(s) I am voluntarily providing to OHS. I am responsible for providing my own medical, liability, and auto insurance while volunteering for OHS.
I understand I am voluntarily participating in the activities of OHS with full knowledge of the risks involved and agree to accept any and all risks including but not limited to that of injury, death, or damage to myself and/or my personal property as a result of my volunteer duties, jobs, assignments, and other related tasks.
In consideration for being permitted by OHS to participate in activities and provide Services, I hereby agree that I, and/or my legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of OHS for injury or damage resulting from any act, omission, negligence or other acts, caused, by any employee, agent, contractor, or representative of OHS as a result of my participation in activities and performance of the services. I release OHS from all actions, claims, or demands that I, and/or my legal representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury or damage resulting from my participation in activities and performance of the services.
​I acknowledge that this agreement will apply to the entire term of my volunteer relationship and continuing as long as I continue to be a volunteer and thereafter as is necessary to protect the interests, confidentiality, and rights of OHS with respect to use of my work products without compensation.
By submitting this agreement, I admit that I have read, understood and agreed to the terms stated herein. I fully understand that I will relinquish all claims or actions known now or in the future against OHS and that I am of legal age and legally competent to sign this agreement. I am signing this agreement of my own free will without the influence of an OHS staff member.
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OHS would LOVE to invite you to be a member and support our work. Will you join us? If so, please see OHS New Member Registration. 

If you don't wish to become a member, would you like to make a DONATION to support our work to be a part of our efforts to offer our many services to the community? 
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Would you like to receive information about upcoming OHS events  and our OHS newsletters? --Please sign up here: OHS Mailing List and provide consent below.
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Where did you hear about OHS? Check all that apply. *
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Have you ever volunteered with our organization before? 
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SOME PROGRAMS WILL REQUIRE YOU TO DRIVE ANIMALS FROM OHS LOCATIONS TO OHS EVENTS OR TO VETERINARY APPOINTMENTS.  INSURANCE REQUIRES THAT IF YOU INTEND TO DRIVE YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLE EVEN ONCE TO PERFORM ASSIGNED DUTIES FOR OHS, YOU MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTS  PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS BELOW.  Thank you.

All employees or volunteers using their personal vehicle must meet the following qualifications:
❖ Must have a valid California Driver’s License
❖ May not have any major moving vehicle violations or accidents (including, but not limited to DUI, Vehicular Homicide, Suspension or revocation of license) in the past 3years.
❖ Must have a current personal auto insurance policy with a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 liability

In addition to the above, drivers who transport animals must adhere to these guidelines
❖ Animals will be kept no closer than the rear seat of the vehicle.
❖ No animal is to be transported in the open bed of any trucks.
❖ Proper temperature and ventilation will be maintained in the vehicle at all times that the animal is in the vehicle  (including when the vehicle is not being operated)

Upon hire or start of volunteer service you will be requested to email documents to your program manager: 
❖ Copy of your current drivers’ license  
❖ Copy of your personal auto insurance policy declaration page and expiration date 
❖ Order and provide a copy of your DMV driver's record report: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request/ 
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Please summarize special skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or through other activities, including hobbies or volunteer experience for the programs for which you are volunteering. Why are you interested in volunteering with OHS?
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Person to Notify in case of Emergency and phone numbers
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ADDITIONAL TWO QUESTIONS TO WHICH YOU MUST RESPOND IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO VOLUNTEER AT THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER (WRC) OR PET MEALS ON WHEELS (PMOW); these questions are optional for others programs: 
 WRC & PMOW: Have you ever been convicted of a felony? .
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WRC & PMOW: Have you been vaccinated for COVID-19? 
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BEFORE SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION, YOU WILL NEED TO ACCESS AND DOWNLOAD OUR VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK and our OHS GENERAL VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION TRAINING and pass the quiz BEFORE YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER CAN DISCUSS OPTIONS WITH YOU and provide additional program-specific training. In the orientation booklet, you will find the contact for your program of interest. You can take the quiz as many times as you like and once you pass and you receive the certificate in your email (check spam), please contact your program manager. We are looking forward to having you join the team and help animals! Make sure you click the SUBMIT button!  THANK YOU! Questions? Contact volunteering@ohlonehumanesociety.org
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I agree that submitting this document , it serves as my electronic signature for myself and for my minor child if also serving as a volunteer for Ohlone Humane Society, Inc. By submitting this form, I consent to the use of my contact information by and to receive emails from representatives of Ohlone Humane Society. I understand I can revoke my consent to receive emails at any time by emailing privacy@ohlonehumanesociety.org.

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